Friday, January 10, 2014

30 Things Life Taught Me # 6

Never give up your family.

I’ve witnessed how
some of our relatives devastated each other. My late paternal grandma (Lola) is
the greatest witness to quarrels and issues among our relatives. Whenever a
relative visits Lola, conversations would often relate accusations and
criticisms against another relative. These family clashes used to occur only
among personal conversations. I’m amazed, irritated and entertained at the same
time (haha) of how some relatives extended their harsh exchange of words in the
cyberspace. Thanks to Facebook and Twitter, I don’t need to unintentionally
eavesdrop conversations inside Lola’s house. Lol

One thing I admire
about my Lola is her capability to stay in the neutral ground. She was always
fair, impartial and accommodating to everyone. There were a few relatives who
tried to engage her in a spat. But Lola’s kind and forgiving heart overpowered
everyone.

This is the best yet
unsaid lesson I learned from Lola. You should never give up on your family. You
can have a lot of friends but at the end of the day, you only have one family. Saying
this made me remember a quote from, The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Charlie is fascinated and interested on how this family irony works. “Everyone loves each
other but no one really likes each other.” Yes, this applies to us too.

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